The Prophet Abraham, praise be unto him, is revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims the world over. Within Islam he is known as Khalil-Allah, or Friend of God, and is the only prophet to have had this ...

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, are the offspring of Abraham, my friend;” ( Isaiah 41:8) So the biological offspring of Prophet Abraham (the Banu Israel) became the first ...

The scholar Roger Boase writes: “Abraham is the key (first) ecumenical figure in the Qur’an, mentioned by name more frequently than any other (person except Prophet Moses), because he is regarded as ...

IRVINE – Eid ul-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, a Muslim holiday to commemorate the Prophet Abraham and his trials and triumphs, was celebrated Sunday at the Islamic Center of Irvine. Issa Edah-Tally, ...

Prophet Ibrahim AS (Arabic: إبراهيم,) known as Abraham AS in the Old Testament, is recognized in Islam as a prophet and apostle of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh) and patriarch of many peoples. In Muslim ...

This beautiful journey through time is called ‘Hajj,’ an important pillar in the Islamic belief. Every able Muslim who has the finances after attending to family obligations is required to embark on ...

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has admonished the religious community to be inspired by the incredible sacrifice of Prophet Abraham and pursue worthy causes for the benefit of humanity and the ...

There are two major holidays in Islam. The first is Eid ul Fitr (“festival of the fast-breaking”), the celebration after the monthlong fast of Ramadan. The second takes place during the time of the ...

Mohamed Kohia, professor, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo. In Islam, Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) is labeled as the father of prophets. Among his children was the first born Ishmael (Ismael) and ...